There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
3h 9m$82–320Drive 233 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapidscar 233 mi
3h 57m$43–62Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
7h 18m$158–250Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus 112
7h 34m$59–137Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar
3h 50m$46–275Fly to La Crosse, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Wisconsin Rapidscar
4h 16m$54–290Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus 112
8h 47m$84–184
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs $80 - $320.
The distance between O'Hare and Wisconsin Rapids is 253 miles. The road distance is 234.3 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from O'Hare to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 45+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Wisconsin Rapids, WI in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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